Crossballs: The Debate Show
Series Overview
Crossballs: The Debate Show is a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In each episode, comedians posing as experts on a particular subject would debate two real commentators. The true experts were unaware that the show was a sham. Topics ranged from reality television to religion to violence in video games. It debuted on July 6, 2004 and ran for eight weeks. It aired Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The twenty-third and final episode aired on August 24, 2004. Show number 24 was taped but never aired, after one of the unsuspecting guests, James March, threatened to sue Comedy Central.
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1 Season • 24 Episodes
30 min per episode
2004 – 2004
Premiered: Tue, Jul 6, 2004
Matt BesserLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 23: “Sex Battle USA”
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What is Crossballs: The Debate Show about?
Crossballs: The Debate Show is a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. In each episode, comedians posing as experts on a particular subject would debate two real commentators. The true experts were unaware that the show was a sham. Topics ranged from reality television to religion to violence in video games. It debuted on July 6, 2004 and ran for eight weeks. It aired Tuesday-Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET. The twenty-third and final episode aired on August 24, 2004. Show number 24 was taped but never aired, after one of the unsuspecting guests, James March, threatened to sue Comedy Central.
How many seasons does Crossballs: The Debate Show have?
Crossballs: The Debate Show comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Crossballs: The Debate Show?
Key cast members in Crossballs: The Debate Show include Mary Birdsong, Paul Scheer, Rich Fulcher, Dannah Feinglass Phirman, Andy Daly.
Who created or directed Crossballs: The Debate Show?
Crossballs: The Debate Show was developed and directed by Matt Besser.